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Killing Words

Killing Words

Your next move may be your last.

20046.61h 29m

Overview

A mild-mannered psychopath plays mind-games with a woman he has tied to a chair in his basement.

Directed by Laura Mañá
Box Office0Revenue: $189K

Top Cast

Darío Grandinetti

Darío Grandinetti

Ramón Diaz

Goya Toledo

Goya Toledo

Laura

Fernando Guillén

Fernando Guillén

Comisario Espinosa

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Eric Bonicatto

Inspector Sánchez

Mariona Perrier

Mariona Perrier

Madre de Ramón

Robert Forcadell

Robert Forcadell

Inspector Ascensor

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingpsychopathprofessorconfessionbasementrevengemurderserial killerdivorceinterrogationbound and gaggedmurder investigationex-husband ex-wife relationshipvideotapewoman directormurder suspectabductionword gamesphilosophy professor

About Killing Words

Killing Words is a drama, thriller film released in 2004 exploring themes of kidnapping, psychopath, professor, confession, basement, revenge. Directed by Laura Mañá, it stars Darío Grandinetti, Goya Toledo, Fernando Guillén. A mild-mannered psychopath plays mind-games with a woman he has tied to a chair in his basement.

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